Key differences between Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5
, by Sukanya Eiampinit, 1 min reading time
The Raspberry Pi is a small, highly popular computer board used in a variety of applications, including education, software development, the Internet of Things (IoT), and more. In 2023, the Raspberry Pi Foundation announced the Raspberry Pi 5, the successor to the Raspberry Pi 4 that was released in 2019.
This article will compare the key differences between the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5.
| feature | Raspberry Pi 4 | Raspberry Pi 5 |
| Processor | Quad-core Arm Cortex-A72 64-bit | Quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 64-bit |
| Maximum clock speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | 1GB, 2GB, 4GB | 4GB, 8GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM |
| Graphics | VideoCore VI | VideoCore VII |
| Maximum resolution | 4K 60Hz | 4Kp60 HEVC decoder |
| Micro HDMI port | 3 ports | 2 ports |
| USB port | 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports | 2 USB 2.0 ports, 2 USB 3.0 ports |
| Storage | microSD card slot | microSD card slot supports SDR104 mode |
| Interfaces | 1x 2-Lane CSI MIPI, 1x 2-Lane DSI MIPI | -2 x 4-lane CSI/DSI MIPI -Single-lane Gen 2 PCIE, UART |
| LAN | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi® | Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi® |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Power Supply | 5V, 3A | 5V/5A DC power via USB-C, |
| size | 88 x 58 x 19.5 mm. | 82 x 56 x 19.5 mm. |
| weight | 46 grams | 44 grams |